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(11) EP 1 363 901 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
26.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/48

(21) Application number: 02706135.7

(22) Date of filing: 04.02.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07D 401/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0203/225
(87) International publication number:
WO 0206/2786 (15.08.2002 Gazette 2002/33)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 02.02.2001 US 266162 P

(71) Applicant: TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
49131 Petah Tiqva (IL)

(72) Inventors:
  • AVRUTOV, Ilya
    42842 Bat Hefer (IL)
  • MENDELOVICI, Marioara
    76466 Rechovot (IL)

(74) Representative: Nachshen, Neil Jacob et al
D Young & Co21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


(54) PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUBSTITUTED 2-(2-PYRIDYLMETHYL) SULFINYL-1H-BENZIMIDAZOLES